David Hickey, Head of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in Canada, will be participating in the CEO Panel Discussion “The Electricity Grid of the Future”, during the Opening Plenary Session at CanWEA on Tuesday, October 3.…

Alex Morgan, Wind Energy Analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, will be presenting BNEF’s New Energy Outlook for 2017 and the vision for the electricity grid of the future at this year’s CanWEA Annual Conference…

When we spoke to Éric Aimé Patry about the Build in Canada Innovation Program, we couldn’t help but get excited about the possibilities for Canadian innovators and companies, specifically those in renewable energy and clean…

We sat down with Robert Hornung, the President of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) to chat about the global transition to a low-carbon future, what needs to happen to get there and how these…

When we polled attendees that attended CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in the past, networking ranked among the leading reasons why people loved the event. Networking outside of an industry event can be a tedious…

One of the most significant opportunities for Canada’s industrial supply base, over the next decade, lies in providing products and services to the North American wind energy industry. Over the past 10 years, global energy…

Attending events can feel overwhelming -- from the networking opportunities to the various speaker tracks, there is generally more to do than there is time. Luckily, we've put together a little cheat sheet for you…

The Canadian wind industry’s performance in 2016 continued a trend of strong and stable growth. With Canada’s unparalleled wind resource, there are still opportunities to do more to maximize the economic, industrial development, and…

Calgary Location To Showcase Renewable Energy in Western Canada Ottawa, Ontario, June 23, 2016 – The program has been announced for Canada’s largest annual Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition to be held November 1-3, 2016…

I imagine if you check, Alternate or “Renewable” Energy is probably one of the top trending topics in the world. Everyone knows we need to address our energy issues, such as environmental impact, rising cost…

Renewable Energy as a whole has become a great opportunity for employment. IRENA’s Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review second edition, estimates that renewable energy employed 7.7 million people, directly or indirectly, around the world…

2013 ended with some uncertainty as the slowdown in the wind industry continued. However, 2014 provided much optimism in this market. According to the global wind market statistics by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)…

As of June 2015, wind power is providing about 4% of Canada’s electricity demands. 2012 was the first year in which Ontario saw more electricity generated by wind than by coal. One explanation, increasing efficiency…

The subject of wind turbines can easily start a debate on a variety of issues: Cost effectiveness, wildlife impact, reliability. All good conversations, but not as polarizing as the subject of wind turbines and human…

Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer - Design News Canada’s wind energy success so far can be attributed to a diversity of geographically powered reasons across the country, the president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)…

Renewable energy generation through wind power reached another significant milestone in June. Canada joined the club of nations with over 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind energy capacity becoming the seventh nation to do so.…

While turmoil grips the oil industry, wind energy is enjoying positive momentum. According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), 2014 represents a record increase in Canadian wind energy capacity for the second year in…